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Expected goals (xG) for and against and expected points for every League of Ireland team. St. Patrick's Athletic have the best underlying numbers. Shamrock Rovers are overperforming most (65 points vs 56.06 expected).
| # | Team | P | xG | xGA | xG diff | xPts | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 34 | 59.53 | 30.86 | 28.68 | 63.95 | 59 |
| 2 | Bohemian FC | 34 | 53.7 | 36.27 | 17.42 | 59 | 62 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 47.05 | 34.83 | 12.23 | 56.06 | 65 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | 47.72 | 41.45 | 6.27 | 50.55 | 46 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 34 | 51.62 | 49.58 | 2.04 | 47.9 | 42 |
| 6 | Derry City | 34 | 38.61 | 40.91 | -2.3 | 45.12 | 44 |
| 7 | Galway United FC | 34 | 44.29 | 51.72 | -7.44 | 41.94 | 41 |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 34 | 47.25 | 57.7 | -10.45 | 41.38 | 37 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 37.81 | 53.05 | -15.24 | 36.99 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 31.79 | 63 | -31.21 | 27.81 | 24 |
St. Patrick's Athletic: 59.53 xG for and 30.86 against (xG difference 28.68).